SOLD...........A tooled leather box in the form of a lap desk fitted with writing tools. French c 1840

SOLD...........A tooled leather box in the form of a lap desk fitted with writing tools. French c 1840An unusual tooled green leather box containing a set of engraved and gilt steel writing tools pen, seal and letter opener plus a pair of ink wells. The case is in the form of a miniature writing box. French c 1840 Inside it is lined in cream velvet and silk; the tools sitting in recesses. The dip pen has a quill nib and a Bramah style mount to retain it. The steel is engraved with birds and foliage and partially gilt. The two ink bottles have

There is a bell shaped piece of decorative card in the lid possibly indicating it was a wedding present

A French mother of pearl sewing stiletto from a Palais Royal box

There are many relics from this ship to be found in antique shops-sewing tools

19th century

Bowls 3 x 1

19th centuryBlue oval 16mm x 13mmCameo head 15 x 10 mm

English Size 10 which is for a small finger

The lid is set with a gilt 3D metal flower basket with coloured highlights

The print was published in 1828 by Jones & Co which was copied from an original drawing by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd who recorded 19th century London and was well known for his architectural paintings

A stick / stock pin set with a flower in various colours of stone on a black stone ground- Pietra Dura

The side is carved and painted with flowers and the phrase  'A Present from Cheltenham'

The pearl section is 5